888poker XL Winter Series Returns for 2025

Highlights of the XL Winter Series

Before we start breaking down the schedule piece by piece, let’s focus on the centerpiece XL Winter Series – the $888 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event. Day 1 flights for the Main Event will run through January 27, culminating on the final day of the series, January 28.

Players eying Mystery Bounty Main Event have several entry routes to consider – entry can be secured via daily freerolls, social media promotions, or satellites starting from just $0.01. The Main Event final table (and all those skilled enough to secure a seat) will be streamed live on the 888pokerTV Twitch channel.

Now, back to the rest of the schedule. Kicking off the XL Winter Series is the $109 buy-in, $150,000 Guaranteed XL Winter #01 Mystery Starter. The tournament features multiple Day 1 flights leading into Day 2 on January 20.

January 19 also sees two additional tournaments: the $16.50 buy-in, $20,000 Guaranteed Opening Event (Mystery Bounty) and the $33 buy-in, $10,000 Guaranteed Opening Classic Event. With most events priced at $55 or less, there’s plenty of chances for those playing on a budget.

Daily freerolls will be running throughout the festival, giving players even more opportunities to secure seats at no extra cost. Additionally, live streams on the 888pokerTV Twitch channel will feature giveaways, while the StreamTeam’s broadcasts and 888poker’s social media channels giving away further chances to win tournament tickets.

While the XL Winter Series is the first in the 2025 online poker season, it is definitely not the last. 888poker has much broader plans for 2025, including live events like the ongoing 888poker LIVE Madrid Festival and the UKPL Portsmouth event starting January 21.